(Auraria) Campus Police Officer Intern (Police Academy Sponsored)
(Auraria) Campus Police Officer Intern (Police Academy Sponsored)
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Who we are: **Do you value creating exemplary service sustainability activated partnerships and vibrant environments for future generations If so we want you on our team!**
Check out this video to learn all about our Campus Police!Auraria Campus is more than just a place of learningits a vibrant community where history culture education and urban life intersect. At the Auraria Campus Police Department (ACPD) we are dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of students faculty staff and the campus community. Through community policing we emphasize proactive problem solving empowering our officers to engage with our community build relationships and make a positive impact. Our outreach initiatives such as hosting engagement sessions with students the annual ACPDsponsored petting zoo BBQ with a Badge and Cocoa with a Cop reflect our commitment to fostering a safe inclusive and vibrant campus environment. As an ACPD officer you will have the opportunity to interact with over 43000 people on campus and be a valued part of our community with a positive work/life balance in a law enforcement career that is unique and fulfilling. We also have an established wellness program to ensure our staff stay healthy in both mind and body.
**Welcome to the Auraria Campus**
Located in the Platte River Valley in downtown Denver the Campus serves over 39000 students and approximately 5000 faculty and staff from the Community College of Denver Metropolitan State University of Denver and the University of Colorado Denver. Learn more about us HERE!
**Why Join Us**
Auraria Campus employees enjoy an excellent benefits package including a variety of tuition benefits Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PILF) paid vacation holidays and sick leave multiple medical dental and vision plans discounted RTD EcoPass BenefitHub and an outstanding Colorado PERA retirement plan. Learn more about our benefits: Benefits Package
Description of Job
Sponsor Description: THIS IS A SPONSORED POSITION TO AN ACCREDITED POLICE ACADEMY. THE AURARIACAMPUS POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL PAY FOR ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ARAPAHOE COMMUNITY COLLEGEPOLICE ACADEMY AND PAY THE SALARY FOR SELECTED APPLICANTS.Please note: This recruitment may be used to fill two vacancies.
This position is located in the Auraria Campus Police Department. The Auraria Campus Police Department provides the full spectrum of Law Enforcement services (emergency nonemergency technical and communications support) to the Auraria Campus Community as State of Colorado Peace Officers.
This position requires rotating shift work. You must be willing and able to work shift work.Essential Functions: The Police Officer in training position responds to a variety of civil matters as well as enforces applicable local state and federal laws. Duties include writing reports; performing preliminary investigations; collecting evidence; responding to various alarms; detecting and arresting wrongdoers; and community policing activities. The Auraria Campus Police Department employs various policing methods including foot bike and vehicle patrol. Additionally officers perform crowd management functions at a large number of special events.This position is also required to participate in ongoing training in a variety of law enforcement practices and techniques. Police Officers at Auraria Campus must qualify in firearms proficiency on a quarterly basis. Police Officers in training are training officers and require a satisfactory completion of a training period before advancing to an Officer I with one year experience.Minimum Qualifications Substitutions Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights
Minimum Qualifications: - Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Possess a valid Colorado Driver License
Necessary Special Requirements: No: - Felony Convictions
- Domestic Violence Convictions
- Acquiring more than seven points in the last year and/or more than 12 points within the last two years on a drivers license.
- Alcohol/drug related traffic convictions in the last three years and repeat alcohol/drug convictions after the age 18 within the last then (10) years.
Conditions of Employment: - The selected applicant must be willing to sign a contract that allows the Auraria Police Department to seek reimbursement of the cost of the Law Enforcement Academy if the employee terminates employment in less than two (2) years from the completion of the Auraria Police Department FTO program.
- Positions require a personal and employment background investigation which may include polygraph interview fingerprint check and drug screen.
- The Background Investigation is part of the exam process. The policy of Auraria Police Services is to apply uniform standards of integrity and conduct to all employees without regard to assignment within the agency. Candidates must pass the minimum employment standards for Police Officers to continue in the examination and interviewing process.
- This position requires preemployment background and credit investigation (personal and employment history). Applicants must submit to a complete background investigation that will include a personal and employment background check for various security clearances including Colorado Crime Information (CCIC) and National Crime Information Center (NCIC) security clearance. This investigation will include a polygraph interview fingerprint check and drug screen.
- Any offer of employment is contingent on the successful passing of a physical and psychological examination by a licensed doctor or health care facility. The health care facility will be selected or approved by the Auraria Campus Police Department in order to determine whether the prospective employee can perform the essential functions of the job.
Supplemental Information
FOR CURRENT OR FORMER EMPLOYEES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO:
Per the requirements of the Step Pay Program implemented on July 1 2024 any State employee must be paid a rate that is equal to or greater than the appropriate step pay rate within their classifications pay range based on completed years in their current class series as of June 30.All current and former State employees must ensure that your entire work history within the State Classified System including at Institutions of Higher Education is indicated in your application so that your timeinseries can be calculated accurately.Appeal Rights:If you receive notice that you have been eliminated from consideration for this position you may file an appeal with the State Personnel Board or request a review by the State Personnel appeal or review must be submitted on the official appeal form signed by you or your representative. This form must be delivered to the State Personnel Board by email () postmarked in US Mail or hand delivered (1525 Sherman Street 4th Floor Denver CO 80203) or faxed (303.866.5038) within ten (10) calendar days from your receipt of notice or acknowledgement of the departments action. For more information about the appeals process the official appeal form and how to deliver it to the State Personnel Board; go to ; contact the State Personnel Board for assistance at (303); or refer to 4 Colorado Code of Regulations (CCR) 8011 State Personnel Board Rules and Personnel Directors Administrative Procedures Chapter 8 Resolution of Appeals and Disputes at under Rules.
Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act information:
After careful review of this position and the duties that it performs it has been designated in accordance with the Colorado Partnership for Quality Jobs and Services Act as a Coveredposition it does fall in the category of employees that are eligible for representation by COWINS also known as the union. To learn more about this designation please visit this link:
Applicant Checklist & Minimum Qualifications: Email Address All correspondence regarding your status in the selection/examination process will be conducted by email.
Only applications submitted by the closing date for this announcement will be given consideration. Minimum Qualifications Your application as submitted is used to determine if you meet Minimum Qualifications. Please read the Minimum Qualifications and ensure that information in your application draw correlations to the Minimum Qualifications. Human Resources Analysts will not infer that you meet the Minimum Qualifications if information isnt detailed in your application. *Years of experience will be expressed in terms of fulltime equivalent service with fulltime workload equal to one (1) FullTime Equivalent (FTE) year. No more than 1.00 FTE year may be credited in any twelve (12) month period. Positions working 40 hours or less per week will be prorated (30 hrs/wk0.75 FTE9 mos credit; 20 hrs/wk0.5 FTE6 mos credit; 10 hrs/wk0.25 FTE3 mos credit.)* Commitment to Equity Diversity and Inclusion: The State of Colorado believes that equity diversity and inclusion drive our success and we encourage candidates from all identities backgrounds and abilities to apply. The State of Colorado is an equal opportunity employer committed to building inclusive innovative work environments with employees who reflect our communities and enthusiastically serve them. Therefore in all aspects of the employment process we provide employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy medical condition related to pregnancy creed ancestry national origin marital status genetic information or military status (with preference given to military veterans) or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. The Auraria Campus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment including completing the application process interviewing completing any preemployment testing participating in the employee selection process and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position please direct your inquiries to Nicole Yanez at
How we boost belonging:
The Auraria Campus Human Resources team aims to attract people with demonstrated dedication to creating an inclusive working environment. We value the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders of diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to an inclusive and barrierfree search process. We provide accommodations for applicants requesting accommodation through the search process such as alternative formats of this posting.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
